updates

John Calvin Abney will be accompanying John Moreland on multiple instruments through out the summer and autumn, including dates with Iron and Wine. Keep updated at johnmoreland.net and come see a show in a town near you!

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John will be playing at Summer Breeze Concert Series in Norman, OK with a full band on June 25, no tickets needed. Free performance at Lion's Park. The band will include many friends and family from many years of members Oklahomans will recognize. Thanks to the Norman Transcipt for covering the concert.

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Tim Easton, Nashvillian-Ohioan troubadour, and John will be recording a 7'' split on Different Folks records this summer to be released in late fall, keep an ear to the ground and your eyes wide open.

After a month of accompanying John Moreland on festival dates throughout the west and east coasts of these United States, John Calvin Abney will be joining Daniel Markham on a tour through the south. Come check them out:

John is in the works of creating an acoustic EP with some of the songs from Better Luck, far older tracks, and a new song, before he dives into work on his next full length record. Thank you guys for coming to shows and supporting the folks who are out there digging through the dirt for something better. Cheers.

The tour accompanying John Moreland went off without a hitch, the shows well attended, and the performances sharp and swift. Now back in Oklahoma, John Calvin is now getting his work and songs together to play a handful of regional shows before going back out with Moreland again.

Spring is coming forth earlier than usual, and with it's return, brings a special set of one-off shows:

March 26, JCA will be attending an evening of southern song and joy in Silverhill, AL, at the Frog Pond by Blue Moon Farms. Together with Lilly Hiatt, Grayson Capps, and Sugarcane Jane, the night will be nothing short of wonderful. More information and tickets at: www.thefrogpondatbluemoonfarm.com/

On March 28th, Downtown OKC, Territory magazine, Film Row, The Spy FM, and the folks at the KOSU studios will be holding the City Sessions OKC down at the Hart Building in Oklahoma City. John will be performing a solo set. Check out tickets right here at citysessionsokc.com!

John will be returning to St. Louis for a unique and intimate house show for the Kelly House Concert Series on April 1st, which will sell out very quickly. Get your tickets ASAP! More information, tickets, and full schedule at: the Kelly House Concert website.

TEDx TCC is welcoming JCA to perform for their set of inspiring and engaging conversations about art, science, and the future. John has been a long time fan of both TED Talks and TEDx events throughout his years and is proud to say he will be a guest and performer on April 29th in downtown Tulsa. More news coming for this soon.

Finally, JCA will be touring all summer as a multi-instrumentalist in John Moreland's band in support of his new record "Big Bad Luv", out May 5th on 4AD Records. Check it out here at 4AD.com.

There are no more shows on my books this year. Thank you to everyone who came out to one of the hundred-fifty-plus shows this year, spent their hard-earned cash on a record, shared my songs, felt something when they heard them, helped me when I was down, assisted me in spreading my words, and provided me shelter from the storm. "Far Cries and Close Calls" couldn't have happened without you, and I am happy that it means something to you. This rag-tag, rough-around-the-edges person hasn't forgotten a thing. Thanks for blessing my heart with the sound of music and warmth of your humanity in the coldest of days. A new record and an EP is coming, along with some other special news. Thanks for giving a damn, really. It's my true reward, and I mean it with every fiber of my heart, soul, and head. See you in 2017, my friends and compatriots fighting the same fight. We are all healing wounds, searching for a light, and aiming for something higher, whether we believe in ourselves or not. Find some strength in someone and some thing, and stay warm this winter, and when you come off of your mountain, show some patience and kindness if you can. thank you for you and everything that you are in this world.

I am happy to announce that The Bluegrass Situation premiered the music video for "Way Out" today on their site, directed and edited by Sterlin Harjo. It was a work of love and contains footage from many tours across the USA with my dear friends.

It is a dark day for our country, as the ill-mannered, foul-mouthed, and unprepared president-elect takes the polls. We cannot let the darkness smother our light. Hold on to the light and push it forth. Create, speak your voice, and stand for what is right. We're going to make it through.

Autumn tour will continue until the winter months and I hope that we can share a song, a meal, a drink, and a conversation before then. We will keep making, we will keep fighting, and we will sing our songs in celebration of life and in defense and recognition of safety and happiness for all.

The tour poster above was lovingly created by May Yang at Flash Flood Printing, with the sprites made by Hector Hoyo, and printed to a limited 35 copies, 6 color prints on 16x20 beautiful french paper and available at tour dates only. See you guys out there, soon, soon, soon.

We hope the world and it's intricacies have been treating you well. John is gearing up to head out for a set of tour dates with his friend, M. Lockwood Porter, to select towns in the midwest US before his southwest and west coast sojourn. Here are a list of dates where John will be:

(Update: aware that the poster says Evanston, IL on the 11/4 date erroneously, but we will definitely be in Edwardsville that night. Thank you for understanding.)

Also, great news! The vinyl of Far Cries and Close Calls will be arriving on Halloween! We will be sending out all of the pre-orders on November 1st and fulfilling your orders instantaneously. Thank you for your continued support and your willingness to inject love into the air amidst the strange, the dark, and the cold. More updates coming soon, more tour dates to come, and more words to sing.

Far Cries and Close Calls is available for purchase at all your local Oklahoma record stores! Check out johncalvinabney.bandcamp.com to order digital and physical CDs, plus the vinyl pre-order is still going. Grab your copy today!

Vesa at onechord.net had splendid words concerning this collection of songs, saying:

"a very impressive collection of songs and his best album so far... John has found his own voice...unique combination of folk, americana, rock’n’roll and indie pop. I hope this one will get the recognition it deserves. In my books, Far Cries and Close Calls is one of 2016’s finest."

A music video for the song "Way Out" is finished and will be released in the coming weeks. Keep your eyes and ears at full attention!

Before John heads out on his 30+ day tour across America in support of the album, he will be making a run to the mountains of Colorado for a select set of theatre and brewery dates:

Today is release day worldwide, and we are proud that "Far Cries and Close Calls" is available everywhere on all digital platforms, Spotify, iTunes, etc. Listen loud and share it with a friend.

Go tojohncalvinabney.bandcamp.com to order the physical record and pre-order the vinyl now to receive one of the 100 limited edition denim blue vinyl (with full lyric insert and album art) available.

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We are pleased to announce that Bucket Full of Nails has premiered the record, replete with a great review and streaming playlist with the entirety of the record, "Far Cries and Close Calls". Announcing that "Abney is growing into the poet we all need," check it out now in all of it's well-written form and listen to the song sequenceright here.

If you pre-order now, you will receive the new song immediately, and the whole digital album will be sent to you the day the record drops. Compact disc and limited edition run of 100 denim blue vinyl with a two-side insert with lyrics can be ordered now via hortonrecords.bandcamp.com. Stay tuned for updates and tour plans coming into autumn and winter.

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